Post by Macmoish on Aug 14, 2010 7:17:06 GMT
On This Day: Our very first away game in the English First Division: August 14, 1968: Away to (Champions to be that season) Leeds United.
(Lost 4-1
) - Alan Wilks scoring for QPR 
Team
Springett
Finch Watson Hazel Harris
I.Morgan Sibley Keen R Morgan
Allen Wilks
7 Home Growns + 4 ex-Chelsea (3 Came directly from Chelsea. Allen of course came from Tottenham)
Update: Match Report
www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part1.htm
"...A thumping 4-1 victory followed against promoted Queens Park Rangers, though a spirited West London side made United struggle for some time to make class tell.
Richard Ulyatt in the Yorkshire Post: "When Hibbitt headed Leeds into the lead after eight minutes, it really seemed all over bar the shouting ... That goal was a model of accuracy, first by the hard working Jones with a pass to Lorimer, then a studied pass lobbed over the heads of Watson and Hazell and wide of Springett and finally Hibbitt's well controlled header into goal. A 40-yard dipping dive by Hunter almost sealed the issue ... but Leeds by then seemed to be so sure of their superiority that they became too casual."
Rangers settled into the game and after 37 minutes Wilks steered the ball into the net when Sprake could not gather a shot from Allen.
Leeds recovered the lead in the 57th minute just as the game seemed to be drifting away from them. Hibbitt was again at the centre of the action and his cross was perfectly placed for Giles to head home.
Jones after 67 minutes and Reaney two minutes from the end gave the scoreline a flattering touch.
Leeds ended the week against Stoke City at Elland Road. Deprived of Giles, Madeley and Lorimer, United's 2-0 victory left them the only side with a 100% record.
United's dependence on Johnny Giles was becoming evident. When he was playing and on form, Giles brought something special to their game. In his absence the Leeds attack lacked conviction, cohesion and creativity. The Irishman was subdued through injury against QPR and missing completely against Stoke. United struggled on both occasions. He was to remain on the sidelines until the beginning of October.
"
www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part1.htm
And QPR's 1968/69 Season in Retrospect
www.qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/horror-horror-recalling-1968-1969.html
The 1968/69 Season in Photos (Bushman Archives)
qprreport.proboards.com/thread/22767/1st-division-1968-69-season
(Lost 4-1
) - Alan Wilks scoring for QPR Team
Springett
Finch Watson Hazel Harris
I.Morgan Sibley Keen R Morgan
Allen Wilks
7 Home Growns + 4 ex-Chelsea (3 Came directly from Chelsea. Allen of course came from Tottenham)
Update: Match Report
www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part1.htm
"...A thumping 4-1 victory followed against promoted Queens Park Rangers, though a spirited West London side made United struggle for some time to make class tell.
Richard Ulyatt in the Yorkshire Post: "When Hibbitt headed Leeds into the lead after eight minutes, it really seemed all over bar the shouting ... That goal was a model of accuracy, first by the hard working Jones with a pass to Lorimer, then a studied pass lobbed over the heads of Watson and Hazell and wide of Springett and finally Hibbitt's well controlled header into goal. A 40-yard dipping dive by Hunter almost sealed the issue ... but Leeds by then seemed to be so sure of their superiority that they became too casual."
Rangers settled into the game and after 37 minutes Wilks steered the ball into the net when Sprake could not gather a shot from Allen.
Leeds recovered the lead in the 57th minute just as the game seemed to be drifting away from them. Hibbitt was again at the centre of the action and his cross was perfectly placed for Giles to head home.
Jones after 67 minutes and Reaney two minutes from the end gave the scoreline a flattering touch.
Leeds ended the week against Stoke City at Elland Road. Deprived of Giles, Madeley and Lorimer, United's 2-0 victory left them the only side with a 100% record.
United's dependence on Johnny Giles was becoming evident. When he was playing and on form, Giles brought something special to their game. In his absence the Leeds attack lacked conviction, cohesion and creativity. The Irishman was subdued through injury against QPR and missing completely against Stoke. United struggled on both occasions. He was to remain on the sidelines until the beginning of October.
"
www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part1.htm
And QPR's 1968/69 Season in Retrospect
www.qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/horror-horror-recalling-1968-1969.html
The 1968/69 Season in Photos (Bushman Archives)
qprreport.proboards.com/thread/22767/1st-division-1968-69-season
